surplus earningsglossary / surplus earnings The excess of corporate assets over liabilities within a given period, usu. a year. [Cases: Corporations 152. C.J.S. Corporations §§ 295–299.] 词条贡献者 双语律师Andrew,欧洲名校国际税法专业,擅长翻译各类与国际税法相关的法律文件。